G E M Distributing Safety Record

DOT# 1596925 · Pikeville, KY 41501 · 6067943313

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, G E M Distributing (DOT# 1596925) in Pikeville, Kentucky has 42 inspections on record with 22 violations and a 4.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

42 Inspections
4.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
13 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 4.8%
Carrier: 4.8% (2 of 42) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.4%
Carrier: 2.4% (1 of 42) National: 6.4%
71% OOS rate better than 71% of carriers in Kentucky
33% crash rate better than 33% of carriers in Kentucky

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

22 total violations across 42 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
13
Unsafe Driving
6
Driver Fitness
2
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: KY, VA, WV
Level 1: 18 (43%) Level 2: 14 (33%) Level 3: 10 (24%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 KY 1 0 0
02/19/2026 KY 1 0 0
02/19/2026 WV 2 0 0
01/06/2026 WV 2 0 1
01/05/2026 KY 3 0 0
12/15/2025 KY 1 0 0
12/15/2025 WV 2 0 0
09/16/2025 WV 2 1 0
09/16/2025 WV 2 0 0
07/30/2025 VA 1 1 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 13
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/18/2007
MCS-150 Filed 20260129 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 247,000
Address 5248 Zebulon Highway, Pikeville, KY 41501